John Reger

John Reger

Sports Betting  |  LAS VEGAS

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Journeyman journalist John Reger is in the Vegas sportsbooks chasing down the latest shift in the world of sports betting and all things odds-related. He previously worked as a sports writer for the Orange County Register in California and is the author of Wit and Wisdom of Golf (2001) and Quotable Wooden (2012), among other books.

Free agent acquisition Kirk Cousins has been steady in Minnesota’s previous two preseason games. (Image: Getty)

Five Bets: Look for Starters to Shine in Week 3 of NFL Preseason

The intensity level gets ramped up a bit in the third week of the NFL preseason. Starters will get more playing time, and battles are commonplace between second and third string players trying to compete for a roster spot. There are several intriguing contests this week, and OG took the […]

Fred Couples grew up in Seattle and is looking forward to playing at this week’s Boeing Classic. (Image: Rob Carr)

Fred Couples Back in Action for Champions Tour’s Boeing Classic

Fred Couples has only played four times on the Champions Tour this season, but there was no way he was missing this week’s Boeing Classic. Despite battling back problems for most of the year, the 58-year-old is a Seattle native, and having honed his game as a kid on the […]

For the third consecutive year, Alabama is the No. 1 preseason team in the AP Top 25 poll. (Image: Getty)

Alabama Rolls to Third Consecutive Preseason No. 1 in AP Poll

To the surprise of no one who even casually follows college football, Alabama was ranked the No. 1 team in the first Associated Press Top 25 poll for the 2018 season. The Crimson Tide joined Oklahoma (1985-87) as the only programs to start three consecutive seasons as the top-ranked team. […]

Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho is again the topic of firing talks after his team lost to Brighton. (Image: Getty)

Odds of Man United Firing Jose Mourinho a Shaky Bet at Start of EPL Season

This was not the way Manchester United was supposed to start the season, and it may have put their manager Jose Mourinho in peril. After a lackluster win against Leicester City to start the season, followed by an embarrassing loss to Brighton, who finished 15th out of 20 in the English Premier League […]

LeBron James Jr. is taking after his famous father, and is being courted by college basketball teams. (Image: Getty)

LeBron James Jr. Following in Famous Father’s Footsteps

LeBron James Jr. is taking after his famous father when it comes to basketball, and the 13-year-old star is already getting the attention of college programs. He is turning out to be so popular, that bookmaker.eu has put odds on what university he will go to. Never mind that he […]

Cardi B is set to open the MTV Video Music Awards, and is nominated in 10 categories. (Image: YouTube)

Cardi B, Childish Gambino Favorites at MTV Video Music Awards

Cardi B and Childish Gambino could be the big winners at the MTV Video Music Awards on Monday at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The artists have been nominated in multiple categories and oddsmakers at Bovada believe they will win at least two awards. Cardi B has […]

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitching has been dreadful lately, as the bullpen gave up five consecutive saves. (Image: AP)

Slumping Los Angeles Dodgers Try to Keep Players Off Disabled List

In the dog days of summer, the Los Angeles Dodgers are getting bit hard by injuries, and it shows as the team continues to melt down. August has been especially difficult, as the team is 6-8 the last two weeks. The biggest blow has been to the bullpen. Closer Kenley […]

Kyle Larson has not won this year, but is the second choice at +350 to win at Bristol this Saturday. (Image: Getty)

Who Will Shine Under Lights at Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race?

The Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race will be under the lights on Saturday night, but the Big Three have been shining even in the daytime, and should do so again this weekend. Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch have won 17 of the 22 Nascar Cup Series […]

Kevin Sutherland is trying to regain the form he had last year that earned him a Champions Tour money title. (Image: Getty)

No Puttering Around for Kevin Sutherland at Dick’s Sporting Goods Open

Kevin Sutherland returns to the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open, the place where he shot the Champions Tour’s only 59, struggling with the very club that helped him card the historic score. The 54-year-old is squabbling with his putter, and so far the flat stick is winning. The leader in greens […]

Denver’s Chad Kelly was the last pick in the 2017 draft, but just moved up to No. 2 quarterback. (Image: Getty)

Mr. Irrelevant? Last Draft Pick Chad Kelly Suddenly Key on Broncos Depth Chart

The last pick in the NFL Draft is affectionately called Mr. Irrelevant, but the 2017 final pick, Denver’s Chad Kelly, is turning into Mr. Essential. The second-year quarterback just got promoted to backup for the Broncos, and the coaching staff is getting more and more comfortable with the 24-year-old. After […]